New Rule: Square Enix Has to Stop Using the Term 'Digital Collector's Edition'

Hardcore Gamer: When perusing through the PSN new releases today, I had to stop and slack my jaw for an extended moment after witnessing one of the most inept things I've ever laid eyes on: a "Digital Collector's Edition."

[ValKilmer]

Wow, so first you take away our physical game manuals, and now you want us to buy into a "digital" collector's edition? Go eff yourself, Square.

[Summons75]

Oh please, Digital collector's editions have been around for years and nobody has complained before. Let me guess it's PERFECTLY okay that there are tens of games with digital collector's editions but because this is SE then it's evil.

Hypocritical...

[pompombrum]

Was thinking the same thing, all companies are doing it these days so it seems unfair to single Square out.

Still, I agree that it's wrong. How can it be a "collectors" edition if it's all digital. It's going a bit too far imho but I guess it's sort of nice they are offering digital alternatives to collectors editions.

[rainslacker]

True, except for the fact that people have complained about calling digital versions of anything a collector's edition. For collector's, there's nothing to collect, nothing to sell, nothing to hold on to.

But whatever. The "Limited" and "Collector's" term has been used pretty fast and loose since last gen, witch some games coming only with digital content in the regular box with a sticker slapped on it.

Anyhow, I don't personally know any collector's who are offended by it. The collector's market knows what is worth something, and digital games don't go very far in that circle.

Special edition seems more appropriately named, but getting upset over the wording choice is kind of silly.

[Nate-Dog]

This happened a few weeks ago brah.

[Ghost_Nappa]

The word "brah" is so stupid every time i hear it i feel my IQ slip a few points

[pompombrum]

Brah reminds me of the south park episode where Cartman pretends he's dog the bounty hunter so I don't mind it. It's when people say it in real conversations in person that it really makes me cringe.

[Godmars290]

Square is getting to an EA level with me. Meaning that I have to think long and hard before buying one of their titles.

[masterfox]

I always laugh for new releases in digital form that contain the words like special edition, collector edition and asking for more money, sadly some people fall for it.

[diesoft]

The ball of disappointment that Square has become continues to roll downhill.

I remember when I loved you, square. NES, SNES, PSX... those days are long gone. Makes me sad when I think of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Secret of Mana and see what you're doing these days. :(

[Godmars290]

Yes. But that was a different Square.

[Ghost_Nappa]

That was back when they were Squaresoft and not Square Enix

[diesoft]

I know, I KNOW! OH, GOD I KNOW!

Wasn't it that final fantasy movie that really crippled them? I'd look it up but then I'd have to be reminded of that movie.

[Godmars290]

Yeah. Sakaguchi wanted to get into movies, made a movie studio from the literal ground up while apparently not really knowing how to exactly make a movie, bet everything on Spirits Within crippling the company which forced his "retirement" and the eventual Square/Enix merger.

[MrSwankSinatra]

OT: What square really need to stop doing is online only collector's editions with distribution through Digital River. Digital River is the inept distribution company ever. They give absolutely zero F**K'S about the product that people pay for. They just send people's product off with a measly ass sheet of paper for protection. MAN I FREAKING HATE DIGITAL RIVER. Yet Square continue to use them.

[NovusTerminus]

I agree, and that's if they even accept your payment, which is a battle as well.

[MrSwankSinatra]

I know, every time i order from the square enix store they have had a problem accepting my payments almost 90% of the time.

[Jyndal]

A lot of MMO's have a DCE. It entitles you to exclusive in-game novelty/utility items and abilities. I don't think a DCE should be made for single player games though.

[Skate-AK]

Lol Digital Collector's Edition. Couldn't someone put all the content in a torrent for everyone to have? As in soundtrack of the game and a digital art book.